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1857 in sports
| Years in sports: | 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s |
| Years: | 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 |
Baseball
- In May, sixteen base ball clubs from modern New York City convene and revise the rules including replacement of 21 runs by 9 innings. The convention will be known as the first of the National Association of Base Ball Players although there is yet no annual commitment or formal organization.
Cricket
The North Down Cricket Club is founded in County Down, Ireland, United Kingdom. Most famous for two of its members: Thomas Andrews Jnr Designer of the Titanic and Edmund de Wind posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Grugies (France) in the 1st World War.
Football (soccer)
- 24 October - Sheffield F.C., the world's first football (soccer) club is founded.
Horse racing
- Grand National Steeplechase won by Emigrant, ridden by Charlie Boyce
Rowing
- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford
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